Glass washer



Aug. 14, 1928.

v@ s. MAcKREs GLASS WASHER Filed Jan Patented Aug. 14, 1928.

GLASS WASHER.

Application mea January 7, 192s. yserial No; 79,846.

This invention relates to improvements in washing devices, more particularly to a device Suitable forlwashing glasses atl a soda i fountain.

The object of the present invention is to provide a device of the character indicated, of an improved and simplified structure, adapted to more efficiently perform the work of such devices with less labor and expense. Briefly stated, the use of the washer is as follows:

The glass to be washed isplaced over the glass-shaped brushes and pressed .downwardly. This `causes a spindle on which the brushes are mounted to revolve thus cleansing the glass. The brushes are forced back into place `by a spring whlchis attached to the end of the spindle, and at the same time revolves the brushes in the reverse direction, further cleansing. the glass. By using a conical shaped supporting member a much improved washing is obtained, for, as the brushes are forced downwardly they come into contact with the sides of theconical shaped supporting member and hence force the brushes a ainst the glass with more and more force. gIhe invention consists in the novel arrangement, construction and combination of parts as hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

One sheet of drawings accompanies this specification as part thereof in which llke reference characters indicate like parts throughout. l

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a cross section elevation of the washer with parts in perspective. l

Figure 2 is a plan of the disc holdmg spindle at the bottom in place.

Figure 3 is a top plan of cap on splndle for holding the brushes in place.

Figure 4 is a plan `of supporting frame with brushes removed.

As shown in Figure 1, the invention comprises brushes 24 and 25, formed so as to fit recognized shaped glasses, the brushes being mounted in a cap 22 which is threadedly attached to cap 20 which in turn 1s attached tospindle 19 by a pin 21. In the top of cap 22 is a rubber pad 23 which pre-p ventsV the glass from coming into contact,

with any hard ormetallic substance. The

spindle 19 which contains four spiral grooves passes through an opening 28l in metal cap 18 so shaped as to cause the spindler19 to revolve when downward pressure is exerted.

Metal cap 18 is threadedly attached to truncated 'metal cone 15 whichcontains openings 14 to allow the circulation of water. cone 15 is fastened to metal base 7 contains apertures 13 in which levers may bei'nserted in order to bring the base of cone 8 into contact with metal washer 6. Con nected to upper spindle is a metal washer 17 against which rest the spring 16 which Metal is mounted within the cone 15 and around `the lower spindle 19 which in turn is held 1n place by a plate 12 which hasperforations 11 to allow the circulation of water. The end of spindle'19 passing through the plate 12 is threaded and contains two nuts 9 and 10 respectively. The metal tube 3 to which the base of cone 8 is attached carries a metal nut 4'bear1ng against the washer 5 which in turn rests against the base of tank l?. At l a threaded cap l the bottom of metal tube 3'is 1 with rubber washer 2 in between the tube and the cap. p

In Figure 2 is shown metal disc 12 witl the perforations 11 to allow the circulation of water. l y l In Figure 3 is shown the brushes 25 in inserts in cap 22 and held in place by screws 27 with a rubber pad 23 Set in the middle of cap 22.

In Figure 4f is shown metal base 7 with the truncated` metal cone 15 attached and the metal cap 18 screwed thereon. In the top of the cap showing through the opening 28 is a spindle 19 carrying four spiral grooves.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a washer', a conical support, a rod reciprocably mounted in said support, a brush attached to said rod, said brush on reciprocation of said rod passing along side o said conical support and adapted to be deflected outwardly thereby, and means urging the said rod in one direction. y

2. In a washer, a Vconical support, a rod reciprocably mounted in said support, a brush comprising a plurality of resilient members secured to said rod, whereby the said rod, a hollow tube forming a continuation of said conical support below said 10 clamping means, to allow said rod to operate when said brushes are forced over said conical support.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

VASILIOS S. MACKRES. 

